fragile
Example Sentences
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They say the town's water system - which serves 5,000 people - has had problems for decades, and the ICE facility would require much more than the fragile system could provide.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Policymakers will continue to balance inflation trends against the risk of tightening too early when the economic recovery is still fragile, UOB said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“Manufacturers are entering the second quarter on a more fragile foundation as a result.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Despite this history of water interaction, the researchers found that fragile organic molecules were still preserved.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
For a few fragile seconds, she remained as detached as the clouds overhead, suspended in an intermediate space between nightmares and dreams, where reality couldn’t reach.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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